THE NORTH DEVON VW CLUB

Steve & Elaine · Newbie Joined: 04 Sep 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Fremington

I am a first timer at this and a VW novice, so bear with me!!!!!!!

The fuel guage on my 1979 bay window camper does not work Crying or Very sad

The guage is OK. So I have been told that the next step is to cut an access panel into the van to access the sender unit in the fuel tank. I have got the measurements to tell me where to make the hole but can anyone tell me how much space is there between the panel & the tank so that I do not do any damage whilst making the hole. Any help would be much appreciated,Thanks

krustydub · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:08 pm Post subject:

if i remember you have about 5 inches of clearance .but remember it is a petrol tank so slow and easy Cool

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bigbulli · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:24 pm Post subject:

about this much Steve ...

('73 bus)

('72 bus)

what you using to cut it out?
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Steve & Elaine · Newbie Joined: 04 Sep 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Fremington

We were thinking of using a jigsaw if there was enough space, otherwise I am not sure. I have the day off work tomorrow, I will let you know how we get on. Smile

THE BARON · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:10 am Post subject:

[quote="THE BARON"]i used a hole saw

Steve & Elaine · Newbie Joined: 04 Sep 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Fremington

SORTED.
Thanks for your help guys, used sheet metal cutters. No problems. The sender isn't working. So I am now awaiting a new one.

bigbulli · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:47 pm Post subject:

Well done Steve Cool

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